Comments on: Guest blogger: 4 Frugal Lessons for My Kids http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/05/21/guest-blogger-4-frugal-lessons-for-my-kids/ flexibility in raising kids Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Fink http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/05/21/guest-blogger-4-frugal-lessons-for-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Jennifer Fink Fri, 22 May 2009 22:35:00 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1052#comment-619 Here's to recycling clothes! (As we call it at our house) The only problem is that it means a lot of worn-once clothes lying &/or hanging around. I'm a big fan of the library too -- though I'll still break down and buy certain books that I think would be good to have around the house. I found some great deals last week at the Scholastic warehouse sale. That's Scholastic, as in book fairs and book clubs. Google it, and you may find one near you. On average, prices were 50% for brand-new books. Jenny Here’s to recycling clothes! (As we call it at our house) The only problem is that it means a lot of worn-once clothes lying &/or hanging around.

I’m a big fan of the library too — though I’ll still break down and buy certain books that I think would be good to have around the house. I found some great deals last week at the Scholastic warehouse sale. That’s Scholastic, as in book fairs and book clubs. Google it, and you may find one near you. On average, prices were 50% for brand-new books.

Jenny

]]> By: Sarah E. Ludwig http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/05/21/guest-blogger-4-frugal-lessons-for-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Sarah E. Ludwig Fri, 22 May 2009 04:46:01 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1052#comment-618 As a kid, my sisters and I practically lived at the library in the summer. I truly think libraries are one of America's institutional gems. Unfortunately, I don't have very good access to a library anymore, now that I live in the boonies. The closest (tiny) one is 35 miles away. I'm just waiting for the day they finally have inter-library loan available for rural people. Wouldn't it be perfect if I could have books shipped right to me? I'd be willing to pay for that. Someday... As a kid, my sisters and I practically lived at the library in the summer. I truly think libraries are one of America’s institutional gems.

Unfortunately, I don’t have very good access to a library anymore, now that I live in the boonies. The closest (tiny) one is 35 miles away. I’m just waiting for the day they finally have inter-library loan available for rural people. Wouldn’t it be perfect if I could have books shipped right to me? I’d be willing to pay for that.

Someday…

]]> By: Amanda http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/05/21/guest-blogger-4-frugal-lessons-for-my-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Amanda Fri, 22 May 2009 02:14:59 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1052#comment-617 I loved your advice. I especially agree with going to the library. I read 2-3 books a week, and most books I will never read again, so why would I buy them? People are always amazed when I tell them I go to the library. I loved your advice. I especially agree with going to the library. I read 2-3 books a week, and most books I will never read again, so why would I buy them? People are always amazed when I tell them I go to the library.

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